Hemophilia is the excessive bleeding that occurs from minor injuries or even without any obvious reason, owing to the absence or abnormality of a clotting factor in the blood.
Hemophilia is passed from a parent to a child. Men with hemophilia pass the gene on to their daughters, but not their sons. These daughters’ blood usually clots normally, though they carry the gene for hemophilia in their blood. When these daughters have babies, they may pass hemophilia to their children. Affected girls will be carriers like them while affected boys will have hemophilia.
Hemophilia may be severe, moderate or mild:
•Severe hemophiliaoccurs in people with hemophilia A and B. Hemophilia A means that the person is lacking a clotting factor 8 while Hemophilia B is missing clotting factor 9. Bleeding can happen after an injury, or even without any obvious cause (spontaneous bleeding). The patient will bleed more often and need more medical attention.
•Moderate hemophiliahappens when a person has a small amount of factor 8 or factor 9. He will most likely bleed less often and usually following an accident.
•Mild hemophiliaoccurs if a person’s factor 8 or factor 9 level is just a bit higher than in moderate hemophilia, but still below the level for a good clot. Unusual bleeding will only happen when people like this have a tooth taken out or when they have an operation or a big accident.
Most bleeding can happen inside the body, where it cannot be seen, into muscles and joints. The bleeding that can put a hemophiliac patient’s life in danger includes the head, throat, gut, and iliopsoas or the muscles in front of the groin area.
Hemophiliacs are advised to wear a medical identification such as a Medic-Alert bracelet or a necklace. He should carry a card with him all the time indicating the kind of hemophilia he has and the treatment he needs. He should also stay in close contact with health care professionals and the closest medical clinic that can give advice about hemophilia.
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Hemophilia is passed from a parent to a child. Men with hemophilia pass the gene on to their daughters, but not their sons. These daughters’ blood usually clots normally, though they carry the gene for hemophilia in their blood. When these daughters have babies, they may pass hemophilia to their children. Affected girls will be carriers like them while affected boys will have hemophilia.
Hemophilia may be severe, moderate or mild:
•Severe hemophiliaoccurs in people with hemophilia A and B. Hemophilia A means that the person is lacking a clotting factor 8 while Hemophilia B is missing clotting factor 9. Bleeding can happen after an injury, or even without any obvious cause (spontaneous bleeding). The patient will bleed more often and need more medical attention.
•Moderate hemophiliahappens when a person has a small amount of factor 8 or factor 9. He will most likely bleed less often and usually following an accident.
•Mild hemophiliaoccurs if a person’s factor 8 or factor 9 level is just a bit higher than in moderate hemophilia, but still below the level for a good clot. Unusual bleeding will only happen when people like this have a tooth taken out or when they have an operation or a big accident.
Most bleeding can happen inside the body, where it cannot be seen, into muscles and joints. The bleeding that can put a hemophiliac patient’s life in danger includes the head, throat, gut, and iliopsoas or the muscles in front of the groin area.
Hemophiliacs are advised to wear a medical identification such as a Medic-Alert bracelet or a necklace. He should carry a card with him all the time indicating the kind of hemophilia he has and the treatment he needs. He should also stay in close contact with health care professionals and the closest medical clinic that can give advice about hemophilia.
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